Senior Financial Analyst
Laitram, LLC has an opening for a Senior Financial Analyst position at its Harahan, LA headquarters. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this individual will play a vital role in improving the reporting and analysis across operating divisions.
Laitram is comprised of four operating divisions - Intralox L.L.C., Laitram Machinery, Inc., Lapeyre Stair, Inc., and Laitram Machine Shop L.L.C. We employ over 3,800 people worldwide. Laitram has continually been recognized for innovation and workplace excellence, including repeatedly being named the #1 Large Workplace in New Orleans Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate and the #5 Workplace in the USA in 2023. Laitram is a vibrant, forward-thinking company that brings innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement to every aspect of our work. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our Careers website.
The ideal candidate is well-organized, self-directed, and committed to both the big picture and detail precision in all initiatives, communications, and transactions. In this fast-paced, changing environment, strong problem-solving skills, the ability to pivot and adapt to new projects/ requirements and the love of a challenge are all important traits in the ideal candidate. The final key attribute is a desire to drive reporting to higher levels of accuracy and customer satisfaction. Work in this high-growth company is generally independent and collaborative in nature. A passion for learning, for finding solutions, and continuous improvement is key to this role.
Laitram offers an unparalleled opportunity for those who want to work for an established, yet consistently growing company, with opportunities for international exposure, continuous improvement, and career advancement.
We are a family-owned company where we treat others the way we would expect to be treated: with respect, honesty, and fairness.
Responsibilities:
- Interact with operating groups and other functions to analyze financial results, variances to plan, and monitor risks and opportunities to plan
- Prepare Total Company financial results for monthly business review meetings
- Develop expertise in Power BI reporting capability that facilitate business decisions
- Create dashboards and data visualizations that enable quick and easy consumption by business leaders
- Play a key role in annual Company-wide budget consolidation and analysis
- Perform monthly close processes, reconciliations, reporting, and analysis
- Member of Corporate Accounting team, support team members as needed
- Develop ad hoc reports and financial analyses, and work on special projects
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
- MBA, CPA, or other professional designation a plus
- Three to five years of finance or professional accounting or experience
- Experience with Power BI, Oracle, or other ERP systems is desirable
- Strong computer skills in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Excellent written and oral communication, as well as project management skills
- Strong initiative and leadership, ability to work with minimal direction
- Ability to manage projects effectively and work cross-functionally with various departments
- Ability to effectively analyze and evaluate problems
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet established deadlines while maintaining a high degree of quality and accuracy
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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